Cigarette server



May 17, 1932. w. J. FOLK 1,859,164

CIGARETTE SERVER Filed Feb. 18, 1931 fit1 MMM ATTORNEY Patented May 17, 1932 PATIENT oFF! WILLIAM mroLx, or MADISON, WISCONSIN CIGARETTE SERVER Application mea February 1s, 1931. serial No. 516,735.

able outwardly therefrom to arrange a single cigarette in a position to be removed by the user, but which will hold the cigarette and return the same into the container if the same is not removed from the server; one wherein the construction is such that the last cigarette will not be delivered by the server, its removal necessitating the` tilting of the device which affords a great convenience to smokers who wish to know when their supply is low so that the same can be replenished while at the same time the smoker is assured of having at lea-st one more cigarette; .one wherein the server is not controlled by a lever or like device but is cast in a single piece;

one wherein loose tobacco falling from the cigarettes is retained in the device so that the same will not soil the desk or table upon which the improvement is arranged, further one wherein the hinged closure for the container is in the nature of a spring member which can be slipped under a depression cast in the cover or a socket inthe name plate which makes it possible to provide each servl er with a fixed name or advertising plate of different characters and further wherein one that is characterized by simplicity in construction, cheapness to manufacture and thorough eiiciency in practical use.

To the attainment of the foregoing the in-r vention consists in the improvement hereinafter described and definitely claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a front elevation of a cigarette container and server in accordance with this 1 invention.

Figure 2 is an approximately central transverse sectional view therethrough.

Figure 3 is a sectional View approximatelyr on the line 3 3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a detail sectional view approximately similar to Figure 2 but showing the server swung to open position and the arrangement of the last cigarette in the container.

Figure 5 is a front elevation thereof.

The container l has its body portion of a rectangular formation and of a size to receive therein any desired number of cigarettes. The container, from its juncture with its or# namented base 2, is widened, therear wall provided by the said widened portion being arched, as at 3, the front wall being cut-away but'the side ,walls are also arched, as at 4L.

There is a suitable space between the arched A.

edges of the side 4 and the front of the con-4 tainer l, and the rear wall of the container, at the juncture of the arched and straight portions thereof, is formed with an angle flange 5.

The widened sides of the containerfdirectly above the base 2, are provided with alining inwardly directed trunnions 6V that are designed to receive therebetween the notched portion 7 provided upon an outwardly extending lug vor enlargement 8 on the lower wally 9 of the server. The server is formed with a front wall 10 that is arranged at an angle with respeotto the bottom wall 9 and thejwalls 9 and 10 are integrally formed with an arched or rounded top .l1 of Vthe server. The top wall 1l projects a suitable distance beyond the rear wall, while the front wall l0 extends a suitable distance above thel top wall 1l and the front l0, at the upper corners thereof, is formed with outwardly7 projecting portions 12 that afford finger grips. The arched top wall l1 ofthe server has its outer portion, orthe portion thereof joined to the front wall l0, cutaway for a suitable distance to provide theserver with what I will term spaced arms 13 and these arms are formed with rounded depressions l4=`of a sizeto receive therein a single cigarette l5.

As far as the description has progressed it will be apparent that the rear of the server is of a greater weight than ythe front thereof so that the server will automatically swing on the trunnions 6 to closed position. The depressions or pockets 14v are at all times in Va position to receive one of the cigarettes 15 and when the server is swung to open position the cigarette will be retained in the said depressions or pockets and will-not fall therefrom so that it is necessary for the smoker to cigarettes except the cigarette resting on the angle ledge or flange are in a position to be received in thepockets 14 or' the server and it will be obvious that the server with the accompanying drawings, will fullyy must be tilted before this cigarette can be arranged in the pockets 14. This is an important feature of the invention as when the server is moved outwardly and no cigarettes are deposited in the pockets 14 the smoker will be aware that his cigarette supply is `almost exhausted and that the container requires replenishing. aware of Vthe fact that he has one more cigarette to enjoy before reilling the container.

The container has an open top which is normally covered by a top or closure 16. The top 16 is formed with a depression in which is arranged a name plate 17, and the vname plate may have formed on its inner Jrace subthrough suitable openings in the topl. There is passed through openings in the back of the container 1 spring Varms 19, the outer ends of the said arms being bent angularly and passed through openings in the top 16', the said springs being bent angularly from the parts thereof that pass through the back of the container and merge into straight 'extensions 20 which are passed through the spaced pairs of sockets 18. The spring arms which provide the hinge elements between the top and the container thus serve as a means for holding the name plate on the top.

Loose tobacco falling from the cigarettes will be directed into the bottom of the container or between the walls 9 and 10 of the server. The server may be readily removed from the container by'simply raising thebi- However, he is also a suitable distance and the sides of the said cut-away front being arched, and ail'ording a space between the lower wall of the front and said sides, the widened portion of the sides having alining inwardly directed trunnions, a server comprising a base having a lug extension which is bifurcated to receive the trunnion's therein, a front formed with the base, and an arched top' connected with the front and base and extending beyond the base, saidfront having its upper .corners provided with lateral extensions, the arched top, Jfrom the front of the server being centrally cut-V away a determined distance -to provide end arms, each of which is'formed with an alining depression that affords a pocket fora single Y cigarette. f Y

` In testimony whereof I aliix my signature.

WILLIAM J. FOLK.V

l stantially U or V-shaped sockets 18 that pass Y v10o furcated lugs 8 thereof oli or the trunnions,y f

the space at the front of the container Vbeing suiiicient to permit of thewithdrawal of the server therethrough and it is thought the fore*- going description, when read in connection and clearly set forth the construction and ad vantages of my improvement so that further detailed description will not be required.

Having described the invention, I claim: v

A conta-inerand server for cigarettes,-sai d container comprising Va substantially rectangular box-lilre'member havingl a base, an arched rear portion extending from the base and connectedwith the back proper of the container, an inwardly extending inclined lug at the juncture or the arched and straight portions of the back, the front of the container from the base thereor1 being cut-away 

